By: W. Bailey Smith, Esq. An IRA is an individual retirement account. It is owned by you, an individual, not your trust. An IRA is a retirement account and is similar to a 401(k), a 403(b) account, or a pension... Read more
By: Brian Ramsey, Esq. Second in our series regarding attorney's fees and "Do I really Have to Pay for This?!?!? The general answer is “No!” The “American rule” is that each side has to bear their own attorney’s fees. (California... Read more
By Brian Ramsey, Esq. Brian Ramsey, a senior litigation attorney at TLD Law, held the firm’s first virtual mediation this week through Zoom. The mediation was long set for April before the pandemic. So it was imperative that it continue... Read more
By: Brian Ramsey, Esq. There is one question every probate or trust litigant asks at some point during their case: "Does the other side have to pay my attorney's fees?" From petitioner's side the question often goes something like this:... Read more
By Daniel A. Cooper, Esq. and Roy Jimenez, Esq. Overview On March 13, 2020, at a little before 2:30 p.m., we secured what we can only assume was the last jury verdict before the Courts temporarily closed due to the... Read more
By: Lauren Doyle, Esq. During the current crisis many individuals have suffered a substantial loss of income due to job loss, reduction in hours, or temporary business closure. This reality has resulted in people reevaluating their current debts and obligations.... Read more
As our communities are affected by COVID-19 we know that this can be a very challenging and uncomfortable time for doctors, nurses, other medical professionals and first responders. We can ease minds by getting estate planning in order, on their... Read more